Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Big Bend Hospice•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Big Bend Hospice, a proud subsidiary of Seven Oaks Health, has delivered compassionate, high-quality care for more than 40 years across Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties. As we prepare to launch our new Home Health Program in June 2026, we are excited to welcome an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to help shape this growing service line. The ideal candidate for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) position provides safe, competent, and compassionate physical therapy services to hospice patients in accordance with physician orders and under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Care is delivered in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team and focuses on comfort, mobility, safety, functional ability, and quality of life while honoring patient dignity, values, cultural preferences, and end-of-life goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience post-graduation required.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Commitment to BBH’s core values: integrity, compassion, and accountability.
Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Florida.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Strong clinical and observational skills.
Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in end-of-life settings.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary hospice team.
Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and emotional situations.
Professional demeanor demonstrating integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.
Basic computer skills, including electronic medical record documentation.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience in acute care, rehabilitation, home health, or hospice settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy treatments as directed by the Physical Therapist and outlined in the patient’s plan of care.
Implements physician orders according to the principles and practices of physical therapy, within scope of practice.
Monitors patient response to therapy interventions and communicates changes in condition, progress toward goals, or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Assists with discharge planning and communicates patient progress, goal attainment, or need for modification of the plan of care.
Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding mobility, safety, self-care, use of adaptive equipment, and disease-related functional changes as directed by the Physical Therapist.
Documents all patient care, treatments, education, and progress accurately and timely in the electronic medical record in accordance with hospice, regulatory, and payer requirements.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination activities.
Demonstrates culturally competent, population-specific care that respects diversity related to age, language, culture, religion, gender, and physical needs.
Maintains patient safety by adhering to infection control practices, fall prevention strategies, hand hygiene guidelines, and patient identification standards.
Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and hospice team members.
Maintains professional standards, including HIPAA compliance, ethical conduct, and confidentiality.
Meets productivity standards, completes documentation on the date of service, and ensures charges accurately reflect services provided.
Assists with orientation and training of new staff or students as assigned.
Maintains required competencies, attends mandatory education, in-services, and staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.